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A FABULOUS year in Weddings, Engagements & more!

Here at YStudio we take great pride in serving our clients in the San Francisco Bay Area with gorgeous portraiture.  Be it a newborn, graduation, birthday, wedding or a lifestyle session, we dedicate ourselves to YOU and we dedicate ourselves to the celebration!  

2011 was a very difficult year for many, but we are grateful to all of the fabulous people we photographed last year and we wanted to share a glimpse of some of our favorite moments in 2011.  We wish everyone health, happiness, prosperity, and most importantly …. L O V E!  And thank you for sharing your precious moments with us!

Sneak Peek – 2011 Richmond Fire/El Cerrito Police Toy Program


Pinup Lifestyle Magazine 2012 Calendar Cover Shoot

 

We absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE all things Vintage and Pinup, as you all know.  And last year we decided to enter our very first Pinup Calendar Photo Contest, and much to our surprise, we WON!  Because YStudio is a husband and wife team, we were thrilled that each of us had a winning image published in the PL Lifestyle 2011 Pinup Calendar.

And…………we were ecstatic when I received a called from Desiree of PL Magazine, asking ME to shoot the cover image for their 2012 Calendar!! Are you kidding me?  OF COURSE!!!  We set up the shoot for a date in November and although it was a bit of a rainy day, we were able to get some fab images.

The hair and makeup team of The Pinup Parlor in Berkeley, CA made this all complete, along with a custom made couture dress made this shoot a lot of fun and needless to say, beautiful and timeless!
Seen here is the cover image selected by the magazine (photographed in Berkeley, CA), as well as a few of other favorites from this shoot…  COMING SOON!!! Please support the magazine by purchasing your very own Pinup Calendar……you can BUY HERE!!!!

And if  YOU would like to be captured in a vintage way,  we have hair and makeup artists that can help transform YOU into a Pinup Calendar gal yourself!!  Call us we would LOVE to photograph you, and if you purchase a PL 2012 Calendar, we will give you a 10% OFF your YStudio Pinup Shoot!!!!!

Please contact us at 510 965 1564 or info@ystudiophotography and BOOK YOUR SESSION TODAY!!!! It’s almost Valentine’s Day!!

Enjoy some of our OTHER faves from this shoot!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber & Chris – An Oakland Engagement

Meet Amber and Chris a great looking and fun loving couple who have known each other since high school!

During the month of August, Chris got down on one knee at Oakland’s Morcom Rose Garden and asked his best friend Amber to take his hand in marriage! I don’t like spoiling the ending of any movie so you will have to see it for yourself to see what her answer was.

Congratulations Amber & Chris…..

Couple kissing between the treesEnjoy a sneak peek of a fun filled morning engagement at Oakland’s College Avenue and the Morcom Rose Garden.

Couple cuddling

Introduction to Wedding Photography Workshop

Bride with digital camera

With a combined 14 years in the Wedding and Portrait photography industry, Barbara Yasuhara is ready to share her knowledge for your success! This introductory workshop will be complete with information that is ideal for new photographers just starting out or if you are trying to determine whether Wedding Photography is for you. Learn about the basics that are crucial, as well as general tips and receive feedback on your previous work.  Join us for 4 hours of  topics and real solutions that can assist you in getting started with one of the most difficult yet rewarding photography genres in the industry.  Complete with a LIVE model shoot, yes, that means images for your portfolio!

Workshop Date:  Sunday, July 24, 2011

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

El Cerrito, CA

(location will be disclosed once your registration is complete)

Topics included…
     

  • Image and Branding Critique
  • Basic tools for wedding and portrait photographers - is it the right move for you?
  • Tips & General practice
  • Defining your Style
  • The must have attitude when photographing a wedding
  • Communicating with your clients, family members & guests
  • Gear, gadgets,  and Investment
  • Basic Posing and Lighting Techniques
  • LIVE Model Photo Shoot
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Register TODAY, seats are filling up and we are extending this to a limited amount of attendees.

Register here

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